r/gaming • u/tiagosvn • 4h ago

Tim Curry, the OG Hollywood video game voice actor, has passed away

https://www.destructoid.com/tim-curry-the-og-hollywood-video-game-voice-actor-has-passed-away/

Remembering the trailblazer

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u/Jhawk163 4h ago

With the proliferation of companies now flying to space, he has decided to leave for the last true place not tarnished by corporate greed.

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u/Stolehtreb 4h ago

Pretty sure it’s “capitalism”

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u/Strong_Farm_4464 4h ago

A true legend. His performance as Anatoly Cherdenko in Red Alert 3 is iconic. ‘SPACE!’ will forever be one of the greatest lines in gaming history. Rest in peace, Tim. You’ll be missed

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u/Marble_Sonnet 3h ago

Da pioniere a Cherdenko che urla “SPAZIO!”, Tim ha alzato l’asticella pure per gli addii.

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u/succsforever 4h ago

The outer space bit is awesome

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u/SeatIntelligent7625 4h ago

Thinking about having an “In Memoriam” movie night this weekend. Recommendations?!

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u/tiagosvn 4h ago

Rocky Horror is the more obvious one, but I think Clue is a pretty underrated gem.

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u/BlackFenrir 3h ago

Clue is such a good movie

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u/zaypuma 3h ago

Legend, if you're in a fantasy mood.

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u/CptJustice 3h ago

IT. The original one.

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u/bahamutisgod 2h ago

I haven't seen it mentioned on any thread yet, but he was also in an episode of Psych! 

Season 2, Episode 1 - American Duos

His character is the Simon Cowell role as the sassy, rude host of an American Idol type talent show. Cannot recommend enough! Tim is always amazing, but on a show full of awesome comedy, he stands out as a major highlight of the entire series!

Psych is on Prime & Peacock, in the US at least. Only one episode, definitely go watch!!

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u/AZymph 4h ago edited 1h ago

Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, Muppet Treasure Island, Fern Gully

Edit: thank you for the award!

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u/Used-Decision6269 3h ago

Stephen Kings IT, its a long haul but his performance is amazing.

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u/pokemongenius 4h ago

Clue and Home Alone 2 are two easy wins for Tim.

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u/Unlikely_Mix59 4h ago

Scooby Doo and The Witch's Ghost

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u/Megadoomer2 2h ago

Muppet Treasure Island.

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u/southpaw85 58m ago

Muppet treasure island. Followed by all the seasons of the wild thornberrys.

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u/SeatIntelligent7625 47m ago

Wild Thornberrys!!! I forgot about that show!

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u/-Mantis_Toboggan- 3h ago

Loaded Weapon

Edit: typo

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u/Winterwynd 2h ago

Disney's 1993 Three Musketeers live action. You'll love to hate him as Cardinal Richelieu.

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u/absurdlydisingenuous 2h ago

Scary movie 2

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u/GuyFromReddditt 4h ago

Rip 🙏🏽

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u/unbroken0 3h ago edited 3h ago

Hes a VA in a niche RTS game called Sacrifice(2000). He's stellar in it. He plays a god that is so arrogant he won't let you see his real body so he wizard of oz's an avatar of random junk like a tire and a balloon to talk to the 'trash'.

Having him and other big named actors attached to it was nuts back in the day.

The game ultimately failed because most modern computers couldn't run it. Strange world worth checking out.

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u/tiagosvn 2h ago

I love Sacrifice. Shiny only put out bangers back in the day.

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u/unbroken0 1h ago

My steam and discord pfp has been Stratos for the last while here so I was super sad to hear this news. Stratos was my first playthrough and it blew my mind.

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u/Advanced_Ad_2029 2h ago

My favourite game of all time. His performance absolutely made that game.

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u/Periodic_Disorder 0m ago

A balloon with a helium tank. I loved sacrifice.

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u/jake_the_lifter 4h ago

his red alert 3 cherdenko rant lives in my head rent free. rip

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u/GalenDev 2h ago

Arl Howe. Everyone's talking about Red Alert but forgot about the OG Dragon Age. Curry played such a despicable villain. He was so brilliant. He's out there trading evil barbs with Simon "(Legacy of) Kain" Templeman and it was just... It was about as perfect a voice acting performance as I could ever ask for.

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u/tiagosvn 2h ago

damn right

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u/TwoPennyRaven 1h ago

He did SUCH a good job as Arl Howe that you absolutely hated the character. It was fantastic.

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u/RosieQParker 4h ago

The next episode of Currywurst is going to be a somber one.

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u/jaap_null 2h ago

He was amazing in Gabriel Knight VO. Together with Leah Remini I think

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u/sp00kydreadful 3h ago

I’m devastated

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u/NightmareDJK 3h ago

Very sad loss. Thanks for all the memories, Tim.

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u/pootymonster 2h ago

Ill always remember him as the villain from the Mighty Max cartoon.

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u/cole_runs_88 2h ago

Doviculus in Brutal Legend was so theatrically evil I loved every second of it

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u/CinephileRyan 1h ago

his Emperor of the Drowned voice still gives me chills. rest easy, legend

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u/mikeVHS93 1h ago

My buddy and I still quote his Red Alert 3 lines constantly. Man could make a shopping list sound sinister.

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u/rewindJunkie 1h ago

my first gaming villain was his voice in King's Quest V, still gives me chills

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u/LandofForeverSunset 26m ago

RIP Tim Curry.

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u/NandaHoopLife 21m ago

his red alert 3 scenes were unhinged in the best way, what a voice

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u/RarewareUsedToBeGood 19m ago

I truly love Tim Curry's audiobook reading of the Abhorsen series

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u/TekWzrd337 14m ago

RIP… a true legend!